A monthly experiential group for wellbeing, connection and resilience building. Come preferred sessions or join them all! This group journey is grounded in nervous system science (Polyvagal theory), psychological flexibility (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), and EMDR principles. Supported by nature and horses at liberty, a different theme is explored each month, offering a gentle, paced space to slow down, reconnect, embody awareness and cultivate meaning. (*This is a wellbeing and personal development group, not psychotherapy or equine-assisted therapy. No trauma processing or treatment is provided. Participation is choice based, with encouragement to maintain external therapeutic support if needed)
Hosted by Clàudia Paretilla Guardi
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Group meets in Maldon, VIC 3463
A monthly experiential group for wellbeing, connection and resilience building. Come preferred sessions or join them all! This group journey is grounded in nervous system science (Polyvagal theory), psychological flexibility (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), and EMDR principles. Supported by nature and horses at liberty, a different theme is explored each month, offering a gentle, paced space to slow down, reconnect, embody awareness and cultivate meaning. (*This is a wellbeing and personal development group, not psychotherapy or equine-assisted therapy. No trauma processing or treatment is provided. Participation is choice based, with encouragement to maintain external therapeutic support if needed)
A group of private practitioners who support each other in a professional sense.
Hosted by Ballarat online Counselling
Social Worker, AMHSW
Group meets in Ballarat Central, VIC 3350
I work with clients who may be struggling with depression, anxiety or trauma.
A group of private practitioners who support each other in a professional sense.
Do you feel weighed down by emotional wounds from your past? Many Christian women experience the lasting impact of growing up without vital love or support. This can manifest as people-pleasing, self-doubt, or low self-esteem, affecting your relationships and sense of self. These family of origin issues often spill into everyday life. I've created a women's support group in Ballarat—a safe, faith-based space for healing, connection, and transformation. You don't have to carry this alone. Email: mav.wholesomecounsels@hotmail.com.
Hosted by Relationship & Marriage Psychotherapy
Psychotherapist, MSc, AMHSW
Group meets in Ballarat Central, VIC 3350
I work with clients who may be struggling with persistent stress, anxiety or difficulty in relationships.
Do you feel weighed down by emotional wounds from your past? Many Christian women experience the lasting impact of growing up without vital love or support. This can manifest as people-pleasing, self-doubt, or low self-esteem, affecting your relationships and sense of self. These family of origin issues often spill into everyday life. I've created a women's support group in Ballarat—a safe, faith-based space for healing, connection, and transformation. You don't have to carry this alone. Email: mav.wholesomecounsels@hotmail.com.
Gold standard treatment for personality disorders as well as anxiety, depression, bi-polar disorder, anger management and so much more.
Gold standard treatment for personality disorders as well as anxiety, depression, bi-polar disorder, anger management and so much more.
Online Groups
Learn to manage difficulty with more ease and kindness..... MSC is the evidence based program developed by Chris Germer and Kristen Neff. Research on self compassion has shown that it boosts happiness and wellbeing, and is effective in reducing anxiety, depression, self criticism and shame. Learn to: Befriend your inner critic; Develop skills of self compassion to manage difficult emotions including shame; and Foster goodwill towards yourself and others. Online via Zoom Wednesdays, 6.30pm - 9.00pm AEDT . For more information contact Claire at: http://www.rawortherapy.com.au/msc.html
Hosted by Claire Raworth Counselling & Supervision
Social Worker, AMHSW
Group meets in Coburg, VIC 3058
Learn to manage difficulty with more ease and kindness..... MSC is the evidence based program developed by Chris Germer and Kristen Neff. Research on self compassion has shown that it boosts happiness and wellbeing, and is effective in reducing anxiety, depression, self criticism and shame. Learn to: Befriend your inner critic; Develop skills of self compassion to manage difficult emotions including shame; and Foster goodwill towards yourself and others. Online via Zoom Wednesdays, 6.30pm - 9.00pm AEDT . For more information contact Claire at: http://www.rawortherapy.com.au/msc.html
I found my passion and deep interest to help people through my inbuilt therapeutic counselling ability, more than two decades ago. I am a qualified Counsellor and Family Therapist. I work with individuals who struggling living lives without fear and stress. My therapeutic sessions are based on various effective therapeutic tools and theories which help finding solutions together by removing the mental agony and sufferings, those may have due to PTSD or past trauma. The safe and nurturing atmosphere created here, helps individuals to be at ease that leads to organic solutions through quality coaching and counselling.
I found my passion and deep interest to help people through my inbuilt therapeutic counselling ability, more than two decades ago. I am a qualified Counsellor and Family Therapist. I work with individuals who struggling living lives without fear and stress. My therapeutic sessions are based on various effective therapeutic tools and theories which help finding solutions together by removing the mental agony and sufferings, those may have due to PTSD or past trauma. The safe and nurturing atmosphere created here, helps individuals to be at ease that leads to organic solutions through quality coaching and counselling.
The Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction program is an evidence-based experiential educational program, developed by Jon Kabat Zinn from the University of Massachusetts Medical Centre. The 8- week program is an suitable for people who are presently experiencing stress and anxiety in their lives or for those who are looking for self-care skills. In this program you will be encouraged to have a regular practice of mindfulness meditation and will be guided and supported through the period of the program. Maximum group size is 20 participants.
The Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction program is an evidence-based experiential educational program, developed by Jon Kabat Zinn from the University of Massachusetts Medical Centre. The 8- week program is an suitable for people who are presently experiencing stress and anxiety in their lives or for those who are looking for self-care skills. In this program you will be encouraged to have a regular practice of mindfulness meditation and will be guided and supported through the period of the program. Maximum group size is 20 participants.
A group program to teach you the tools to support you to better manage stress, anxiety and work with the challenges of life and relationships by becoming more self aware, calm and at ease through meditation practices as well as cognitive behavioral and somatic approaches which are taught through practical instruction and guidance as well as opportunities for discussion, connecting with others and reflection.
I have 25 years of experience helping adults, teens and families and hold undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in philosphy, psychology, family therapy and counselling and additional certification in Radical Exposure Tapping ( based in EMDR and Tapping) to treat complex PTSD, PTSD and anxiety.
A group program to teach you the tools to support you to better manage stress, anxiety and work with the challenges of life and relationships by becoming more self aware, calm and at ease through meditation practices as well as cognitive behavioral and somatic approaches which are taught through practical instruction and guidance as well as opportunities for discussion, connecting with others and reflection.
Do you have an inner critic that can be harsh, blaming, critical or shaming, especially during times of struggle or perceived inadequacy? How do we create a different, kinder, relationship with ourselves and ease our suffering? This Self-Compassion workshop will focus on how to tame the inner-critic and learn skills to sooth and ease toxic inner criticisms while promoting confidence and inner strength. The workshop consists of guided meditations, visualisations, experiential exercises, self-reflective writing and strategies. For more info visit www.samsolly.com.au
Hosted by Sam Solly
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Group meets in Fitzroy North, VIC 3068
Do you have an inner critic that can be harsh, blaming, critical or shaming, especially during times of struggle or perceived inadequacy? How do we create a different, kinder, relationship with ourselves and ease our suffering? This Self-Compassion workshop will focus on how to tame the inner-critic and learn skills to sooth and ease toxic inner criticisms while promoting confidence and inner strength. The workshop consists of guided meditations, visualisations, experiential exercises, self-reflective writing and strategies. For more info visit www.samsolly.com.au
A fortnightly online support group. Group size: 8–10 women (closed group) Length: 1 hour per session Format: Strength-based approaches, psychoeducation, and topics guided by the group’s needs Extra support: I’ll be available for quick check-ins in the weeks we don’t meet Fee: Reduced fee - $20 per session/check-in (for a minimum of 7 women), knowing the emotional and financial challenges many of us face.
Hosted by Parenting & Beyond - Vered Harel
Counsellor, MA, PACFA
Group meets in Bentleigh East, VIC 3165
I support individuals and parents facing anxiety, overwhelm, relationship challenges, life transitions, and trauma.
A fortnightly online support group. Group size: 8–10 women (closed group) Length: 1 hour per session Format: Strength-based approaches, psychoeducation, and topics guided by the group’s needs Extra support: I’ll be available for quick check-ins in the weeks we don’t meet Fee: Reduced fee - $20 per session/check-in (for a minimum of 7 women), knowing the emotional and financial challenges many of us face.
Our unique stress, resilience, wellbeing and welfare workshop is tailored specifically for people living with disabilities. Navigating the demands of of the NDIS and facing health challenges can be difficult and that is why learning to manage your own wellbeing is important. This program goes beyond conventional training, delving into the intricacies of personal wellbeing, aiming to foster a holistic approach to caring for yourself. Participants can expect to gain insights into stress relief techniques, resilience-building strategies and methods to enhance personal productivity. This program can be funded by the NDIS and falls under capacity building support for participants.
Our unique stress, resilience, wellbeing and welfare workshop is tailored specifically for people living with disabilities. Navigating the demands of of the NDIS and facing health challenges can be difficult and that is why learning to manage your own wellbeing is important. This program goes beyond conventional training, delving into the intricacies of personal wellbeing, aiming to foster a holistic approach to caring for yourself. Participants can expect to gain insights into stress relief techniques, resilience-building strategies and methods to enhance personal productivity. This program can be funded by the NDIS and falls under capacity building support for participants.
Do you struggle with your sleep? Getting to sleep? Staying asleep? Always feeling tired? Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can negatively affect daytime functioning. This 6-week program will assist all you in treating the underlying causes of your insomnia in a warm and accepting group environment. This program the most effective, evidence-based, and long-term treatment for insomnia, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). You’ll learn lifelong skills and strategies to help you achieve consistently healthy sleep. Would you like to begin improving your sleep? Email or ring us today to join!
Hosted by Talking Sleep Psychology
Psychologist, MPsych, MAPS
Group meets in Hawthorn East, VIC 3123
I specialise in insomnia, sleep anxiety, and poor sleep quality — including where previous treatment hasn't lasted.
Do you struggle with your sleep? Getting to sleep? Staying asleep? Always feeling tired? Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can negatively affect daytime functioning. This 6-week program will assist all you in treating the underlying causes of your insomnia in a warm and accepting group environment. This program the most effective, evidence-based, and long-term treatment for insomnia, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). You’ll learn lifelong skills and strategies to help you achieve consistently healthy sleep. Would you like to begin improving your sleep? Email or ring us today to join!
The aims of the group course is to put you in touch with your own thoughts, feelings & capacities. To foster in you a richer, deeper insight into what's important for your life now & into the future. To help you gain a greater understand & take responsibility for your feelings, actions & interactions with yourself, your life & other people. To help you appreciate & engage in your life's direction in a self assured & more satisfying way. The course operates in a structured way offering tips, tools & strategies to allow participants to engage, practice & test ways of being individually & in a group setting.
It's OK to feel anxious with everything that's going on around us.
The aims of the group course is to put you in touch with your own thoughts, feelings & capacities. To foster in you a richer, deeper insight into what's important for your life now & into the future. To help you gain a greater understand & take responsibility for your feelings, actions & interactions with yourself, your life & other people. To help you appreciate & engage in your life's direction in a self assured & more satisfying way. The course operates in a structured way offering tips, tools & strategies to allow participants to engage, practice & test ways of being individually & in a group setting.
This support group is providing a non-judgmental space for its participant to practice mindfulness training based on relaxation techniques. The group is limited to six participants only.
We work with clients with PTSD, dissociative personality disorders, anxiety, depression, complex trauma, and neurodivergent children and adults.
This support group is providing a non-judgmental space for its participant to practice mindfulness training based on relaxation techniques. The group is limited to six participants only.
Sniff and stroll therapy group aims to increase people’s social and community connection, manage anxiety and stress and increase physical activity with the help of three certified therapy dogs! Sessions typically involve an interactive mental health workshop , a nature walk , followed by gentle stretching and meditation.
Sniff and stroll therapy group aims to increase people’s social and community connection, manage anxiety and stress and increase physical activity with the help of three certified therapy dogs! Sessions typically involve an interactive mental health workshop , a nature walk , followed by gentle stretching and meditation.
All group supervision and individual supervision are facilitated online and held two or three times per month at 6.30 pm for a duration of 2 hours. Group discussion covers varied applicable topics and clinical cases. Six participants in each group. Groups are open to all allied health practitioners, such as counsellors, psychotherapists, NDIS recovery coaches, and more. Call 0447262130 for more information. Book online.
All group supervision and individual supervision are facilitated online and held two or three times per month at 6.30 pm for a duration of 2 hours. Group discussion covers varied applicable topics and clinical cases. Six participants in each group. Groups are open to all allied health practitioners, such as counsellors, psychotherapists, NDIS recovery coaches, and more. Call 0447262130 for more information. Book online.
This short 4-week program will provide your teenager an inclusive space to discuss their sleep habits, or lack thereof, with similar-aged peers. Your teen will learn how to achieve healthy sleep and create a functional sleep routine without restricting them from engaging in the things they love. In addition, teens will be guided to identify, understand, and challenge their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours surrounding sleep using evidence-based, long-term treatments. These skills can also be applied to a range of issues including anxiety, stress, and depression. Email or ring us today to join!
Hosted by Talking Sleep Psychology
Psychologist, MPsych, MAPS
Group meets in Hawthorn East, VIC 3123
I specialise in insomnia, sleep anxiety, and poor sleep quality — including where previous treatment hasn't lasted.
This short 4-week program will provide your teenager an inclusive space to discuss their sleep habits, or lack thereof, with similar-aged peers. Your teen will learn how to achieve healthy sleep and create a functional sleep routine without restricting them from engaging in the things they love. In addition, teens will be guided to identify, understand, and challenge their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours surrounding sleep using evidence-based, long-term treatments. These skills can also be applied to a range of issues including anxiety, stress, and depression. Email or ring us today to join!
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an evidence-based, user-friendly program that brings the principles of mindfulness meditation into everyday life by teaching specific skills and practices to help break cycles of anxiety, stress, unhappiness and exhaustion.
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an evidence-based, user-friendly program that brings the principles of mindfulness meditation into everyday life by teaching specific skills and practices to help break cycles of anxiety, stress, unhappiness and exhaustion.
The diagnosis of Complex Trauma/Complex PTSD has been in mainstream Psychology less than 10 years. Specific treatments are therefore new/underdeveloped. This program employs a model developed from the available research and literature and my 15 years of clinical experience working with adults with backgrounds of childhood trauma. I invite anyone who has undergone adverse childhood experiences, and felt unsupported through them, to join others experiencing similar challenges in understanding the most fundamental cPTSD presentations, learning about and practicing strategies which promote healing and recovery. Optional individual sessions included for extra support. Introduction bookings/intake happening now for March.
Hosted by Esther Sammut Clinical Psychologist
Psychologist, PhD, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Group meets in Fitzroy North, VIC 3068
These might require attention so that you are feeling better, more empowered and not at the mercy of stress, anxiety or negative moods which keep coming up.
The diagnosis of Complex Trauma/Complex PTSD has been in mainstream Psychology less than 10 years. Specific treatments are therefore new/underdeveloped. This program employs a model developed from the available research and literature and my 15 years of clinical experience working with adults with backgrounds of childhood trauma. I invite anyone who has undergone adverse childhood experiences, and felt unsupported through them, to join others experiencing similar challenges in understanding the most fundamental cPTSD presentations, learning about and practicing strategies which promote healing and recovery. Optional individual sessions included for extra support. Introduction bookings/intake happening now for March.
Shagufta facilitates the group the mothers who are struggling juggling their life aspects, eg. home, relationships, parenting, mental health. With minimum three mothers I work in a group with similar issues, where in a nurturing and trusting environment mothers unfold their issues, to share and find solutions in effective ways.
Shagufta facilitates the group the mothers who are struggling juggling their life aspects, eg. home, relationships, parenting, mental health. With minimum three mothers I work in a group with similar issues, where in a nurturing and trusting environment mothers unfold their issues, to share and find solutions in effective ways.
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Anxiety Support Groups
When should I seek treatment for anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.
What are the most common types of treatment for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioural therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioural Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.
How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?
The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.
How effective is treatment for anxiety?
Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.